Farm Bar - Lakeview

Farm Bar - Lakeview reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jack

   Chicago26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really enjoyed our experience overall. Nice neighborhood restaurant that was perfect for an early dinner before attending a nearby event. Food was excellent. A lot of interesting menu options but our party of 3 opted for comfort food. Shared mac and cheese for a starter (excellent) and burgers or meatloaf for the mains. Everyone was very happy with their choice. Service was great. Everything was timed appropriately. Strong recommend. Will go back if we happen to be in the neighborhood again.
   

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   Tiffany

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was amazing. Food was awesome, service was great. My only complaint was it was too loud for a normal conversation.
   

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   Tracy VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Michigan burger was fantastic and we loved our server, Veronica.
   

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   Imran

   Chicago7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Drinks were good, food was hit or miss. Cheese curds are amazing, but some dishes were very underseasoned
   

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   Melissa VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great neighborhood restaurant. Amazing service and fabulous brunch menu.
   

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   Katie

   Chicago22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was great! I ordered the meatloaf which was a really random pick for me and it was delicious! The mashed potatoes that came with it were awesome too. My husband ordered a burger (of course I had to try it) and it was really good too. We both had old fashions which were awesome. Overall the restaurant has a lot of charm and cozy. Our service was awesome too! I really liked that we never felt rushed at all but at the end we just scanned the QR code to pay. I wish more places would do this! We definitely will be back in the future!
   

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   izzy VIP

   Chicago9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely birthday dinner. Cocktails were outstanding, the food was fantastic!
   

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   ClioM VIP

   Chicago7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The fried cheese curds at Farm Bar remain some of the best I've ever had. However, the rest of the food was disappointing on this visit (under-seasoned pasta and vegetarian entrees), not to mention more expensive that I rememebered. I'll be back for cheese curds and a drink, but probably not for a full meal.
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for the honest feedback, Clio. While we're happy to hear you enjoyed our famous cheese curds, we are disappointed to hear the rest of your dishes were not to your liking. We will pass your notes to our kitchen team and see how we can improve. We appreciate your honesty and your continued support. We hope you will stop by and see us again. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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   Kathleen VIP

   Chicago71 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food here is sometimes really good and other times a bit of a miss. This trip was a mix. My friend had the meatloaf, which she loved. I had the mushroom dish which was good but barely lukewarm. This is the second time this has happened at Farm bar with their vegetarian dishes (the last time was cauliflower steak). Not sure why and I did not send it back. It was passable to eat but just should have been warmer. As well, it would be nice to have a share plate that wasn't fried or a cheese dip; just one healthier option to share (there is, to be fair, salad dishes but not really conducive for sharing). This aside, you won't be disappointed if you come.
   

   Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on May 20, 2025

   Thank you for the honest feedback, Kathleen. While we're happy to hear your friend enjoyed her meatloaf, our goal is to always make sure the whole table enjoys their farm-fresh bites. We are disappointed to hear this is not the only time our dishes were not to your liking. We will pass your notes to our kitchen team to make sure we are delivering our plates at the right temperature as well as see what edits we can make to our current menu. We appreciate your honesty and your continued support. We hope you will stop by and see us again to take note of where we improve. Cheers, Your Friends at Farmheads
   

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    Vicki VIP

    Chicago58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We order a hamburger and the fried chicken sandwich - both very good! And the breaded/coated french fries were really crispy. Normally I don't go for fries tha have a coating, but these were pretty good. This a good place to go before or after anything that you do at the Atheneum Theatre a few blocks away.
    

    Farm Bar - LakeviewResponded on May 20, 2025

    Thank you for the kind review, Vicki. We're happy to hear our burgers impressed and you enjoyed our fries alongside them. We hope you'll stop by to see us again soon. Cheers, The Team at Farmheads
    

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